The Narthex
On Rome's Push for a 'Common' Date for Easter
Getting the Orthodox to jettison the Julian calendar raises all sorts of problems
By John M. Grondelski | April 24th 2023 12:10 PMPope Francis has on several occasions voiced support for an idea, percolating among the Vatican’s professional ecumenical and liturgical classes, to establish a “common” date for Easter between Catholics and Orthodox. The current driver seems to be wanting to “do something” to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council…
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